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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.10, 446.06 and 249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.10, 446.06 and 249.26 is: 344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.10 : 446.06 = 249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.10/446.06 = 249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.10x = 446.06 × 249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.10x = 111,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,184.92/323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.12

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